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iOS 16 release date: It is coming NEXT WEEK on this date, should you download it?

iOS 16 release date has been set for September 12 this year and will come to all iPhone 8 and newer models.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Sep 08 2022, 01:25 IST
iPhone 14 Pro in photos: First look at this revolutionary design
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1/5 The iPhone 14 Pro has a 6.1-inch Super XDR OLED display. The iPhone 14 Pro also has Apple’s ProMotion display technology offering 120Hz refresh rate, the highest refresh rate ever seen in an iPhone. Apple promises up to 2000 nits of peak brightness. (Apple)
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2/5 For the first time since the launch of iPhone X, Apple has heavily revamped the design of the iPhone. The iPhone 14 Pro features an all-new notch with a punch hole and pill shaped cutout in front housing all the sensors as well as the front camera. (Apple)
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3/5 The iPhone 14 Pro is powered by Apple’s new A16 Bionic chipset which offers blazing fast performance while maintaining high energy efficiency. Last year’s A15 Bionic was already the fastest processor in the market and the new 4nm A16 Bionic will strengthen iPhone’s position as the fastest smartphone in the market yet. (Apple)
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4/5 The iPhone 14 Pro has a brand new 48MP main camera with a 65% larger sensor than iPhone 13 Pro. The iPhone 14 Pro also features Apple's enhanced Sensor Shift OIS with 24mm focus length. Professional photographers can take advantage of the ability to shoot 48MP ProRAW images. (Apple)
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5/5 The price of the iPhone 14 Pro starts at $999 for the base 128GB variant. The 128GB variant is priced at $1,099 while the 512GB variant has been priced at $1,299. For those who want the maximum capacity to shoot ProRAW images, you can get the colossal 1TB variant priced at $1,499. (Apple)
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iOS 16 update will come to iPhone 13 and older models on September 12. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

In the midst of the iPhone 14 announcement, Apple has just released the date for the iOS 16 launch. Dubbed as the next big announcement for the iPhone, the iOS 16 update is coming to all the supported iPhones on September 12. Note that this is the stable version of iOS 16 and you won't need to enrol in the beta programme for the same. The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will get iOS 16 preinstalled whereas the iPhone 13 and older models will get it as an update.

Obviously, you have some questions regarding the iOS 16 update and we quickly answer the basics.

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iOS 16 update: When can I download it?

The iOS 16 update will be available for download from September 12, which means India can get to see it from September 13. This will come as an OTA update for iPhone 13 and older models. If you are buying the iPhone 14 series devices, you will get it pre-installed out of the box.

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iOS 16: Which iPhones will support it?

You can try iOS 16 if you have an iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone SE 2nd Gen and iPhone SE 3rd Gen.

iOS 16: Which iPhones won't get it?

The iOS 16 update won't come to the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone SE 1st Gen.

iOS 16: Should you download it?

Based on our experience with the beta version of the iOS 16 on the iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Mini so far, the answer is a big Yes. iOS 16 has been largely stable and isn't a battery hog like iOS 15. The new lock screen customisation and the haptic feedback on the keyboard are two big reasons to consider this iOS update without doubt.

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